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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions docs/adguard-browser-extension/features/stealth-mode.md
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Expand Up @@ -26,3 +26,9 @@ The purpose of *Tracking protection* is to safeguard your sensitive personal dat
Browser extensions are limited to a specific browser and are subject to its technical restrictions. Therefore, they cannot offer all the tracking protection features available in full-fledged ad-blocking apps.

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:::caution

In AdGuard Browser Extension, the *Block WebRTC* option works globally — it either blocks or allows WebRTC for all websites. It cannot be controlled on a per-site basis. Exception rules like `@@||example.com^$stealth=webrtc` have no effect in the browser extension because the `webrtc` option is not among the [supported `$stealth` modifier options](/general/ad-filtering/create-own-filters#stealth-modifier). If you need per-site WebRTC control, use the full-fledged AdGuard app for Windows, Mac, or Android.

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Expand Up @@ -1284,6 +1284,7 @@ Blocking cookies and removing tracking parameters is achieved by using rules wit
AdGuard for Android, and AdGuard Browser Extension for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers, except AdGuard for Chrome MV3.
All other products will ignore the rules with `$stealth` modifier.
- Rules with `$stealth` modifier with specific options are supported by AdGuard for Windows, AdGuard for Mac, AdGuard for Android, and AdGuard for Linux with [CoreLibs] v1.10 or later, and AdGuard Browser Extension with [TSUrlFilter] v3.0.0 or later.
- In AdGuard Browser Extension, *Block WebRTC* is applied globally and cannot be controlled on a per-site basis. Exception rules like `$stealth=webrtc` have no effect.

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Expand Up @@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ Enabling this option can disrupt the work of certain browser applications, such

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In AdGuard Browser Extension, *Block WebRTC* is applied globally and cannot be controlled on a per-site basis. Exception rules like `@@||example.com^$stealth=webrtc` are not supported. For per-site WebRTC control, use the full-fledged AdGuard app for Windows, Mac, or Android.

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### Block Push API {#push}

This feature blocks push notifications from websites.
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